Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-08
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A law was passed by the last leRisla-
tnre prohibiting quail shooting for two
years.
The Turner society athletic school
opens for the year in Turner hall at
eight o'clock this evening.
The mission band of the Congregation
oil church gives o lawn social on e. @.
Dudiey's lawn this evening.
A gentleman WHO is said to represent
the b. & M, railroad company has been
tarrying i'll Aten q day or two.
This Is growing weather. Everything
is growing-even the rumor that there
is / o be no change in the insane hospital
board.
A running race for $25 o side has
arranged for Tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock between NJ. W. Llngo'e, ]. Mo
Kay's and b. Siowey's flyers.
Rumor has 1t that that the Morrison
hotel property is soon to change hande.
This is not confirmed by any of
the reported interested parties.
VIM. Baker, who was reported dying
last night, is resting very easily to- day
Last night he slept for a short time and
this morning felt much revived.
lie Roy's audience last evening was
even larger than that of Wednesday
evening, and his performance was
0 interesting than the first one.
Railroad movements are slow and
quiet this hot weather. We have moth
ing that We can give to the public, ex-
eepting that prospects arc Encouraging,
A large force of brick layers Is at work
upon the G. A. r.. memorial hall on
Douglas Avenue, and the hall will be
ready for occupancy before many moons.
James Blackburn is confined to the
county jail in this city as q United States
prisoner, having been arrested recently
at Santee agency for selling whisky to
Indians.
The COMMITMENTS and attendants
upon divine services at Christ church
are requested to meet tonight at the
church to hear the reports of the rector
and the various societies.
President scougal. of Yankton'e
board of trade, has u potato patch whict
is in itself a boomer. Two hills yield
aeyenty.one potatoes, large and small
aud the others haven't been opened yet
1t is said that some Of the bicycle boy
who attempted to ride to Scotland hao
to walk twenty Of the twenty-eight miles
and lead their two wheeled steeds. The
roads were heavy and the boys no
toughened to the saddle.
Sportmen aliege that the new Law
postponing prairie chicken day unit
September 1st practically abolishes thi
year's sport. Chickens are now larg'
enough to fly and IN two months from
nov will keep out of gun range.
The hail storm of Tuesday touches
the east edge of Yankton county, in
fllcting only slight damage in this coun
ty. In Clay county adjoining the storm
was disastrous and among the heav.
sufferers is Colonel Yinton, of Saybrook
The x. W. @. t. o., will give a socia
at the residence of E. H. Dudley thi
evening, An interesting programme Q
music and charades has been prepare
and ice cream and cake will be served. n
admission free. Everybody is cordial
invited.
A rumor whlch has aoated aroun
town for several days to the effect the
hog cholera was again prevalent j
Yankton county seems to be without til
least foundation. But enc man in til
county is known to have any hogs thu
afflicted and those are some which /
purchased outside the territory, I'll
breaking out OF this desease in this Sc
tion Just now wonid result in q serior
loss to everybody.
John r Mclean, chief engine
tinstead Of pilot 81 the steamer TomI
kins. is stopping at the Germania houl
To- recruit his health. He was compellt
to quit his fpat at Chamberlain (
account Of failing health. He is
veteran Missouri river man and etan,
high among ihs boatmen Of northwe